Types of Computers and Distributed Operating Systems Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of a Real Time OS according to the text?

Dynamic time requirements
Rigid time constraints (correct)
Unpredictable time boundaries
Flexible time constraints

Which of the following is NOT considered an application of a Real Time OS as mentioned in the text?

Industrial control system
Business accounting software (correct)
Scientific Experiment
Medical imaging system

What distinguishes Soft Real Time OS from Hard Real Time OS as per the text?

Soft Real Time OS guarantees critical tasks completion on time
Soft Real Time OS has less restrictive time constraints (correct)
Hard Real Time OS is used in multimedia projects
Hard Real Time OS uses virtual memory

In Dual Mode Operation, what is the purpose of Monitor mode?

Protecting hardware and OS mode from malfunction (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Real Time OS uses ROM and has no virtual memory?

Hard Real Time OS (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not processing within the defined time constraints in a Real Time OS?

The system will fail (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the drawbacks of Early Systems without an operating system?

One function at a time (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which is a key feature of Batch Processing in operating systems?

Resident monitor automatically loads user jobs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was a common method used in Early Systems for I/O?

Libraries of device drivers for I/O (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Batch Processing require for efficient use of hardware?

Manual loading and running of programs (B) Signup and view all the answers

In Early Systems, what was the process for scheduling jobs in Batch Processing?

Operator schedules the jobs after receiving programs from users (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a major advantage of Batch Processing?

High level of hardware utilization (A) Signup and view all the answers

In a time-sharing operating system, which of the following is NOT an advantage mentioned by Dr. P.S. Tanwar?

Increased Speed of Processor (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of tightly coupled parallel systems according to Dr. P.S. Tanwar?

More than one processors are in close communication and sometimes share memory (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of parallel system does Sun OS ver. 5 (Solaris 2) represent, as described by Dr. P.S. Tanwar?

Symmetric multiprocessing systems (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Dr. P.S. Tanwar state about processors in Assymmetric Multiprocessing Systems?

Each processor is assigned a specific task (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Distributed OS from tightly coupled parallel systems based on Dr. P.S. Tanwar's description?

They are not in close communication, do not share the clock and memory (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. P.S. Tanwar, what is a disadvantage of using distributed OS loosely coupled systems?

Processors may vary in size and function (A) Signup and view all the answers